| Thursday, July 1-Israel Pilgrims Depart on overnight flight to Israel |
| Friday, July 2 - When You Come Into the Land (Deut. 26:1)
Welcome to Israel! Arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport to be
met and assisted by your ITC representative. Hotel check-in to
prepare for Shabbat. Sheheyanu prayer overlooking the Kotel, followed
by Kabbalat Shabbat services at the Kotel (bus both ways)
Delicious Shabbat dinner at the hotel (private room)
Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem | |
| Shabbat, July 3 - Shabbat in Jerusalem - Parashat Pinhas |
| Buffet breakfast at the hotel - Optional Shabbat services at
Kehillat Moreshet Yisrael with Rabbi Spiegel. Sumptuous Shabbat
lunch buffet at the hotel. Shabbat afternoon walking tour to the
Ketef Hinom and Yemin Moshe neighborhoods. Free evening in
Jerusalem. Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem | |
| Sunday, July 4 - Digging Israel
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| Buffet breakfast at the hotel - Group may split: At the "Dig for a
Day" program at Beit Guvrin, have a hands-on experience of archeology
as you uncover actual artifacts while taking part in an actual
archeological dig; "cave crawl" also available for the adventurous OR
Explore the impressive excavation of ancient Beit Guvrin, including
fascinating burial caves, underground dwellings, and an amphitheatre
At the Masorti affiliated children's home, Neve Hana, in Kiryat
Gat, see the tremendously heartwarming work carried out with children
who have no other home; enjoy their petting zoo and gourmet
bakery (a work project staffed by students) Climb down into the
amazing underground, pre-State bullet factory built by the Haganah
under the noses of the British at the Ayalon Institute. Enjoy a delicious
Yemenite dinner at Maganda, O/N: Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv | |
| Monday, July 5 - Foundations of the Modern State |
| First time Israel visitors: At Independence Hall, relive Ben Gurion's
moving declaration of the State AND Enjoy an impressive presentation
of the amazing achievements of the Palmach at the recently
opened multi-media Palmach Museum (if available) Repeat visitors:
Take a walking tour through historic Tel Aviv neighborhoods including
a guided visit to the lovely Rubin Museum. Volunteer at "Table to
Table;" participate in the important mitzvah of leket as you harvest
crops for the poor. Enjoy some time for a Mediterranean swim
Free evening in Tel Aviv. Optional: Enjoy a very special performance
of Na Laga'at, featuring actors who are both deaf and blind
Overnight: Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv | |
| Tuesday, July 6 - The Mediterranean Coast
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| Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Walk through the fascinating, underground
Roman water system that once fed ancient Caesaria at Alona
Park near Binyamina (strap-on water shoes, small towel needed)
In historic Acco, visit the Crusader Fortress and British prison
Take the cable car to the mesmerizing ocean grottos of Rosh
Hanikra, at Israel's border with Lebanon
Enjoy a Kinneret boat ride and dinner at Decks (steak)
Overnight: Sheraton Moriah Hotel, Tiberias | |
| Wednesday, July 7 - In the Footsteps of Mystics and Pioneers |
| Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Tour the synagogues, courtyards,
and shops of the mystical city of Tzefat. Meet with Tzefat kabbalistic
artist, Avraham Lowenthal, in his gallery to explore Jewish
mysticism through the prism of his creations. Travel through the
Golan Heights by jeep (Shvilim open jeeps), off-the beaten track,
and stop to look down over the Galilee as the Syrians once did.
Return to the hotel for a swim. Free evening on the Tiberias promenade.
Overnight: Sheraton Moriah Hotel, Tiberias | |
| Thursday, July 8 - Digging Israel |
| Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Explore the magnificently excavated
ancient city of Tzippori, home to Rabbi Judah the Prince
At the Latrun IDF Armored Corps center, review (or climb on) the
tanks and learn about battles fought there for the road to
Jerusalem. Hotel check-in - Free time for dinner. Evening: Attend
The Night Spectacular, the fabulous new sound and light show at
the Tower of David Museum. O/N: Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem | |
| Friday, July 9 - Freedom Fighters or Fanatics? |
| Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Early departure for the Dead Sea
Region. Option A: Ascend Masada by cable car. Tour this impressive
excavation and discuss the terrible dilemma faced by its Jewish
population during Roman times; proceed to the Dead Sea Hotel for
lunch and a Dead Sea swim. Option B: Spend some time today at a
Dead Sea resort hotel, enjoying its spa facilities, lunch, and the
amazing Dead Sea. Everybody together: Return to the hotel to prepare
for Shabbat. Kabbalat Shabbat at the Kotel (with bus both
ways) Delicious Shabbat dinner at the hotel (private room)
Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem | |
| Shabbat, July 10 - Shabbat in the Holy City - Parashat Mattot |
| Massei - Buffet breakfast at the hotel. Optional Shabbat services
at a synagogue of your choice (suggestions, walking instructions to
be provided) Sumptuous Shabbat lunch buffet at the hotel
Shabbat afternoon walking tour to the Tower of David Museum
Free evening in Jerusalem Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel, JLM | |
| Sunday, July 11 - Those Who Sacrificed |
| First time Israel visitors: Visit the state-of-the art Holocaust
Memorial Museum and the Children's Memorial at Yad Vashem (age
12 and up only); alternative interactive children's program available
on site. Repeat Visitors: Visit the Menahem Begin Heritage Center
for a highly moving and informative presentation on the life of this
inspiring leader. At Har Herzl Military Cemetery encounter the "silver
platter" on which the Jewish people have acquired - and continue
to acquire - our state. Visit the Herzl Exhibit, where the Father of
Modern Zionism and his untiring quest are "brought to life" before
your eyes (if available) Free evening in Jerusalem
Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem | |
| Monday, July 12 - Jerusalem of Old |
| Take part in a moving Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony at Robinson's
Arch, the "Conservative Kotel" Explore the Southern Wall
Excavations. In the Kotel Tunnels, walk alongside the Western
Wall's massive foundation stones. Travel through many centuries in a
guided visit to the Jewish Quarter. Enjoy a Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebratory
dinner at Eretz Bereshit. Overnight: Sheraton Plaza Hotel | |
| Tuesday, July 13 - Modern Jerusalem |
| Visit Lifeline for the Old, a moving crafts workshop that employs
Jerusalem elderly. Enjoy shopping for unique hand-crafted Judaica
items in their store. Stop to see the Knesset Menorah and recall
the many stories from Jewish history that are sculpted on it
At the Israel Museum, tour the new Shrine of the Book and the
recently reopened Second Temple Model of Jerusalem; children's
wing and Billy Rose Sculpture Garden also available
Free afternoon for final shopping, packing. Early evening hotel
check-out. Farewell banquet at Olive and Fish Restaurant
Depart for the airport | |
| Wednesday, July 14 - A Temporary Departure |
| Return to the USA Begin planning your next Israel trip witRabbi
Spiegel and ITC Tours! | |
Itinerary is Subject to Change
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Temple Etz Chaim
Israel Family Tour
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July 1 - 14, 2010
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With
Rabbi Richard and Linda Spiegel |
Tour Package Includes
- Round trip Air LAX to Tel Aviv and return
- Sheraton Plaza Hotel, Jerusalem , Carlton Hotel, Tel Aviv, Sheraton Moriah Hotel, Tiberias
- All Breakfasts, 4 Week-Day Dinners, 2 Shabbat Dinners and 2 Lunches as per itinerary
- Touring with one of Israel's Top Tour Guide Educators in Deluxe Motor Coach
- Welcome Orientation,Dig for a Day, Beit Guvrin, Neve Hana, Ayalon Institute
- Independence Hall, Palmach Museum, Historic Tel Aviv neighborhoods,Rubin Museum
- Table to Table, Mediterranean swim, Alona Park, Rosh Hanikra, Tzefat
- Meet a Kabbalistic artist, Golan Heights by jeep, Tzippori, Latrun
- Tower of David Museum, Dead Sea, Kabbalat Shabbat at the Kotel
- Shabbat afternoon walking tours, Yad Vashem, Menahem Begin Heritage, Herzl Exhibit
- Moving Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony, Southern Wall Excavations, Kotel Tunnels
- Jewish Quarter, Lifeline for the Old, Knesset Menorah
- Israel Museum, Shrine of the Book, Second Temple Model of Jerusalem
- ITC full color source book, A fantastic tour filled with meaningful experiences and fun !
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| A GREAT TOUR FILLED WITH MEANINGFUL EXPERIENCES AND FUN ! |
- (check or cash payment) Land Only $3695 - Single Supplement: $1320
- Third person over 18 in triple room: subtract $425
- Child, age 2-12 as third person in a triple room: subtract $1220
- Bar/Bat Mitzvah, age 12-13 as third person in a triple room: subtract $1340
- Child, 14-18 as third person in a triple room: subtract $1170
- Credit card payment land only $3843 single supplement $1403
- Air pricing will be available 11 months before departure or use your mileage
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For information and applications please call Rabbi Richard Spiegel at 805 497-6891
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Tours arranged by ITC Tours, LLC. 800 2 ISRAEL
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